Several months ago, I wrote a piece about how the Democrats need someone to rally around, that we needed a message, something to stand for, a face that we could put to the party, someone who could speak for us. Someone who could command our attention.

By essentially calling Senator Kirsten Gillibrand a whore this morning, Donald Trump may have elevated that very person to the national stage. Not that Kirsten Gillibrand hasn’t been just fine on her own: She has been front and center on the Smash the Patriarchy message. She said a few weeks ago that Bill Clinton should have resigned after his affair with Monica Lewisnky (much to the dismay of some Democrats). She was the first to call for Al Franken to resign, and the first woman to demand that Donald Trump resign over sexual harassment allegations.

President Trump should resign. But, of course, he won't hold himself accountable. Therefore, Congress should investigate the multiple sexual harassment and assault allegations against him.

Lightweight Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a total flunky for Chuck Schumer and someone who would come to my office “begging” for campaign contributions not so long ago (and would do anything for them), is now in the ring fighting against Trump. Very disloyal to Bill & Crooked-USED!

And a lot of folks on social media joined her in swiftly rebuking Trump for the sexist comment.

Gretchen Carlson, for instance:

What do u mean @SenGillibrand would “do anything” for campaign contributions? By the way she isn’t a lightweight. Nor is @LindseyGrahamSC - both who sponsored my bipartisan bill to give women a voice to get rid of secret arbitration clauses. https://t.co/feCRIQwUkv

I mean, who knows what will happen over the next THREE GODDAMN YEARS, but it’ll be good to put a face to the party and — all due respect — Gillibrand and Kamala Harris are much better faces right now than those of Pelosi and Schumer.

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